Uterine atony: lack of tone of uterus.
Uterus: Organ an embryo/fetus grows in. Also called a womb.
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Uterine atony - Lack of muscle tone in the uterus after birth, preventing contractions needed to control bleeding from the placental site ...
Uterine atony is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Conditions associated with uterine atony include an overdistended uterus (eg, polyhydramnios, multiple gestation), rapid or prolonged labor, macrosomia, high parity, and ...
Uterine atony is more likely to happen:
- after a very short or very long labour
- after a caesarean section
- after an assisted birth (ventouse or forceps) ...
Uterine Atony - Lack of muscle tone in the uterus after birth. Because of the decreased muscle tone, profuse bleeding from the uterus is possible and a hysterectomy may be necessary.
VBAC Risks -- Uterine Atony
This multimedia presentation describes what uterine atony is and how it can be treated.
VBAC Risks -- Uterine Inversion ...
If the uterus does not contract strongly enough, called uterine atony, these blood vessels bleed freely and hemorrhage occurs. This is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
Bleeding after delivery. Labor induction increases the risk that your uterine muscles won't properly contract after you give birth (uterine atony), which can lead to serious bleeding after delivery.
 See also: Vagina, Uterine, Pregnancy, Delivery, Placenta
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